Best Aviation Management Schools Near Tigard, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tigard, Oregon is home to about 55,395 residents. Median household income is $105,008 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $173,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Tigard

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Tigard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tigard city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon aviation management page.

Aviation Management Wages Near Tigard

Tigard is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $173,190 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $164,317
Commercial Pilots $105,910 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $100,484
Air Traffic Controllers N/A OR statewide –
Airfield Operations Specialists $81,350 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $77,182
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $109,860 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $104,231
Logisticians $87,950 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,444
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,340 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,197
Flight Attendants $61,480 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,330

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Tigard at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,395 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,008 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Tigard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Tigard are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($173,190), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($109,860), Commercial Pilots ($105,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tualatin instead of Tigard?

Tualatin, OR is 3.3 miles from Tigard and has its own set of local aviation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Tigard an affordable place to study aviation management?

Tigard’s median household income of $105,008 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tigard while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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